Redhawks Compete At Arkansas Invitational This Weekend

Friday, March 25

Fayetteville, Ark.

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Southeast Missouri State University

Arkansas Spring Invitational

Photo by: Keith Hente

3/23/2016 12:03:00 PM | Track and Field

Arkansas Spring Invitational
Meet Information
Dates: Friday-Saturday, March 25-26, 2016
Host: University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Complex: John McDonnell Field
Location: Fayetteville, Ark.
Start Times (CT): Friday - 3:00 p.m.; Saturday - 10:30 a.m.

The Southeast Missouri track & field teams will continue their outdoor season Friday at the Arkansas Spring Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The meet will open on Friday at 3 p.m. with the women's heptathlon. Both men's and women's hammer throw will be held on the same day as well as the opening of the men's decathlon.

Last Weekend - Rhodes Invitational
Craig Munie began his outdoor season by taking fourth in the 5000m run (15:10.19). Jaime Zarate also ran in the event, clocking a time of 15:40.79.

Jordan Barber competed in the 100m dash to begin his outdoor campaign, earning a time of 11.23. Brannon Wright followed closely behind, finishing in 11.27 seconds. Both appeared a second time in the 200m, as Wright finished sixth (22.13) and Barber seventh (22.19).

Mariam Ajiroba (third; 12.27), Cheyanne Tunti (sixth; 12.52) and Prenecia Ponds (seventh; 12.54) all earned top-10 finishes in the women's 100m dash. Tunti and Ponds both also participated in the 200m dash. Tunti earned the top Redhawk time in fourth place (25.17).

Miya Dorsey finished with a time 1:04.38 in the 400m hurdles, taking second place.

Christopher Davis began his outdoor year in the 110m hurdles (17.36) and 400m dash (52.73).

In the 400m hurdles, Ty Crowden finished with a time of 58.54. On the women's side, Dorsey clocked a time of 1:04.38.

Southeast throwers saw a lot of action last weekend, led off by Paden Wachter, Aaliah Herron and McKenna Baker making their first hammer throw effort of the year. Wachter led the Redhawks, finishing second at 46.00m. Herron was able to claim fifth at 38.36m while Baker earned a mark of 27.32m.

Wachter competed again in javelin with a mark of 29.75m. Catherine Hopkins also competed, making an outdoor debut toss reaching 28.28m.

Four Redhawks earned top-10 finishes in women's shot put, as Herron's toss of 13.45m captured second. Wachter followed in fourth (12.26m), Baker in sixth (11.84m) and Hopkins finished eight (11.53m).

Herron also took second in discus (38.64m) as Wachter placed third (38.61m).

On the men's side, Jason Walker and Stephen Zagurski captured first and second in weight throw, respectively. Walker's top mark of 53.25m followed closely by Zagurski's toss of 53.03m each led the next closest competitor by over six meters.

Andrew Ryan competed in his second javelin event of the season, earning fourth place at 47.60m. Walker returned for his second appearance, earning a mark of 41.92m.

Zagurski returned to in day two to finish second in shot put (14.00m).

Walker again had success in his third weekend event, taking second in discus (51.03m). Zagurski also competed, registering a distance of 39.88m for seventh in the event.

OVC Indoor Championship Recap
The indoor championship began with Taylor Coffelt placing third in the women's pentathlon. Jacob Kent also had success on the first day, taking second in long jump and setting a new personal best at 7.41m. Shortly afterwards, Zagurski would also medal, taking third in the weight throw.

On the second day of competition, Jarred Pasley and Barber finished first and second in the 400m dash, respectively. Jordan Brown and Kameron Long followed by taking second and third in the 800m run. Haile Wilson also sprinted to success, claiming first in the 55m dash. In the final men's track event, Wright and Brandon Chunn joined Barber and Pasley to take gold in the 4x400m relay.

In field events, Sierra Maddox took second in pole vault while Christian Locke closed the day by taking gold on the men's side. Duncan Ross was also able to claim third in the event.

Looking Ahead
The Redhawks will host the Drury Hotels Joey Haines Invitational next weekend, April 2-3, at the Abe Stuber Track & Field Complex. The hammer throw and the 10,000m run are scheduled for Friday evening as the remaining events will be held Saturday beginning at 11 a.m.